need to take this computer from Windows 11 Pro to Windows 10 Pro

AaronB 0 Reputation points
2024-04-09T15:39:35.46+00:00

other software needing to run on this computer requires Windows 10 pro and this came with Windows 11. What's the easiest way to accomplish this?

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  1. S.Sengupta 15,191 Reputation points MVP
    2024-04-10T01:23:04.8866667+00:00

    If you just upgraded to Windows 11 Pro within the last 10 days, you have a simple rollback option:

    Open Settings.

    Go to System > Recovery.

    Under Recovery options, look for the "Go back" button next to Previous version of Windows.

    Click "Go back" and follow the on-screen instructions.

    If it's been more than 10 days since you upgraded, the rollback option is no longer available. You'll need to perform a clean install of Windows 10 Pro.

    Back up all your data and Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10.

    Create a bootable USB drive: Use the Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB drive with the Windows 10 Pro installation files. And go for a clean installation.

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  2. Kapil Arya 7,676 Reputation points MVP
    2024-04-17T10:55:35.18+00:00

    You can currently backup your data and then perform clean install of Windows 10:

    https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-make-clean-install-of-windows-10

    Hope this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

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